The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

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Belton's9 never heard of any of the
family refusing assistance yet to any one
in need of it."
81 suppose they wouldn't turn away
suppliant at their door, but do you
think the proud Miss Bolton would do
for me what you have done?" said Fred,
earnestly, as he looked straight into the
brown eyes bent so curiously upon him.
eyes, she would, if she took notion"
and the girl laughed, as she took her
handkerchief and wiped the dripping
water from his brow.
II shall never forget your kindness
and the trouble you have given yourself
on my account"
"Now please don't mention the trouble,
You are in need of more assistance than
l can give you, and that, too, as said
before, without delay. Do l understand
you to say that you refuse to go to the
Bolton Villa on principle?" said the girl,
laughing as if her own words amused
her.
Fred nodded his head.
"Thcn will go to Granny Myres' cot
tage, where got this water; it is just
round the path, and the boys will come
and help you. Once at the cottage, you
are all right" and before Fred could
make any reply the girl was off.
~ wonder who she is9 l thought she
would tell me her name when l told her
mine I'll ask her, when she comes
back" was Freds mental comment.
But the young girl did not come back.
Two stalwart boys came instead, and
helped him up to the cottage.
She was waiting for him, though, had
the sofa ready for him to lie down, and
when he was settled comfortably, she
despatched one of the boys for doctor.
''Now you must keep quiet, and if
you have no objections I'll sit down
here until the doctor comes," said the
young girl, drawing chair over to the
sofa.
Fred murmured something under
his breath about an angel, and he said
aloud:
'It is pleasure to have you near me !;
I forget all about my pain.
''Now, don't be too complimentary"
and the brown eyes were fixed smilingly
ON his face.
"May ask the name of my kind ben
efactress3"
The young girl colored to the roots
of her wavy brown hair and shook her
head.
"You must ask no questions to-day"
she said, and Fred saw at once that she
wished to keep her name from him.
The doctor came, attended to Fred
and coolly told him that he couldn't
leave the cottage for week.
"You heard what the doctor said
will you come and see me again through
the week?' said Fred as he held the
young girls hand in his as she was about
to depart.
Il will come every day." she answered
frankly.
"Don't tell him who am, granny u
was the warning the girl gave the old
woman who owned the cottage as she
mounted her horse and flew away.
"What is the young lady's name1"
asked Fred of the old woman the mo-
ment she appeared at his bedside.
eff the young lady wants you to know
she'll tell you herself" answered the Ole
woman in tone that stopped all further
questioning
Fred was mystified. All he could de
was wonder who the girl could be.
"Well, this is pretty state of affairs.
So you've been trying your best to xii
YOURSELF" said the hearty voice o
George Lyle, as he entered the cottag'
about an hour after the accident.
"George, consider myself the luck.
lest fellow alive" said Fred
Because you weren't killed, l sup
pose," answered George.
'Because wasn't killed. No. Be
, cause I've made the acquaintance of on
of the pretticst ono of the incest girl
|, in creation.
| Eyes, l know; she called at the hous
| and told me all about it."
"Who is she?' asked Fred, breath
| lessly.
"Nliss Belton." And George Lyl
walked away, whistling.
, 'sMiss Belton!" cried Fred, and h
started up in manner that threatene,
| dislocation of the shoulder the secon,
time
l But George was merciful he stage,
E away and allowed Fred to ask himself
few questions.
8 "Miss Bolton, before you sit down
9 say that you forgive my foolish talk Q
yesterday morning." said Fred, whe
his benefactress called to see him, brigt
e and early next morning.
'Don't say anything about it. hav
t forgotten it," and she placed her coz
- hand on his feverish brow as she col
" tinued, smilingly ''You know can
II help being SO very proud"
e When Fred recovered he didn't thin
the Beltons too high-toned to visit, an
e the acquaintance that was formed
is so romantic manner ended in ma
rage.